CaterZen

What CaterZen is

CaterZen is web-based catering software for restaurants and caterers managing drop-off service, full-service catering, or event spaces. It combines catering sales, marketing, operations, and customer relationship management in one system, with access through the web and Android and iOS apps. Businesses can offer customers a branded, mobile-friendly online ordering interface connected to CaterZen. Delivery tools cover interactive maps, route assignments, driver smartphone tools, client communication, tipping, and digital signatures. Kitchen production reports can focus on individual orders or a date range; a touchscreen checklist and real-time updates support production work. Sales and marketing features include proposal templates, follow-up reminders, lead forms, and email marketing. Listed integrations include QuickBooks Online, Authorize.Net, Google Calendar, Chowly, Gmail, Tango Card, Nowsta, and Nearby Now. CaterZen says Authorize.Net provides a PCI-compliant payment gateway and card vault, and describes card vaulting through Braintree Payment Solutions. Plans start at $179 a month. Pro Plus adds a custom-branded ordering site, while Marketing Pro Plus includes marketing systems, VoIP calling, delivery management, and BEO templates. A 30-day trial includes pre-loaded data and requires no credit card; there is no free plan.

Who it suits

CaterZen suits restaurants and catering businesses that want to manage orders, sales, delivery, kitchen production, and customer follow-up in one system. It is relevant to drop-off and full-service caterers, as well as businesses that operate event spaces.

Limits

There is no free plan. The lowest listed paid plan, Pro at $179 a month, includes unlimited users, transactions, menus/items, and orders/events; some third-party integrations may charge additional service fees.

Getting started

1. Visit https://www.caterzen.com/.
2. Start the 30-day free trial; it includes pre-loaded data and requires no credit card.
3. Choose a paid plan: Pro is $179 a month, Pro Plus is $199 a month, or Marketing Pro Plus is $229 a month.
4. Use CaterZen on the web or its Android and iOS apps.

Verdict

Choose CaterZen if you need catering order management alongside delivery, kitchen, sales, and marketing tools. The 30-day trial lets you explore it without a credit card. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or a starting price below $179 a month.